5 places in Boston to spend with justice
Thinking about where I spend money on consumables, I figured I’d start a list of places I want to put more of my money in the Greater Boston area. While there aren’t any members of Justice Nation on this list yet, I know I can still make meaningful connections and investments.
Supermarket
Trader Joe’s is it! Whole Foods Market is a nice idea but it’s a publicly traded company, and spending money to generate personal profits for financial investors seems rather backward when better options are available. None of the other local chains (Market Basket, Wegmans, Star Market, Stop & Shop) have any stated values, so no need to consider them.
Coffee shop
Coffee is on my mind daily, and hands down the best option here is The Well Coffee House in South Station. Unfortunately there’s only one #wellcaffeinated location right now, without outlets or Wi-Fi. So for working remotely my usual choice is Starbucks.
Taxi service
Yes, there are alternatives to traditional taxi companies and their modern competitors, Uber (the terrible?) and Lyft. In Boston and Austin, its name is Fasten. Promising more reasonable fares to riders and higher wages for drivers vs. its Goliath-sized competitors, Fasten seems like a good way to ride local with a clean conscience.
Beer brewery
While Jack’s Abby is easily my favorite local craft brewery, it doesn’t make much of a social statement. Other more thoughtful alternatives I plan to check out in the coming months are The People’s Pint and DBco.
Whiskey distillery
My other alcoholic vice is whiskey, and apparently craft distillers are a thing in Massachusetts. Going through the government’s official list though, only two distillers Nashoba Valley Spirits and Triple Eight Distillery talk about charitable contributions. A little further away is WhistlePig Whiskey in Vermont, and a lot further away is 4 Spirits Distillery in Oregon.
Where else?
Where do you conscientiously spend your dollars? Let me know and let’s build this list together!
